What was once the home of Monaco's Consulate General in Hellerup, north of Copenhagen, is now the light and happy home of Pernille, Lars, their three children and their dog Stella. But it took some work first after they purchased it — the 1939 building was worn and had an impractical layout, designed as it was for public and private use, with many small rooms and hallways. After it was all done, though, they had a lovely surprise gift from the former owners — a signed autograph of Grace Kelly, who, it turned out, had been a guest there many years before. More here on Boligliv.(photography by tia borgsmidt)